Barbara Berkheimer
Kingman,AZ
Summary
Experienced Correctional Officer skilled in emergency response and time management. Successfully trained new officers on protocols and procedures, contributing to a safer facility environment and improved incident response.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
The Geo Group
Golden Valley, AZ
03.2010 - Current
- Supervised inmate activities to maintain safety and security within facility.
- Conducted regular inspections to identify potential safety hazards and compliance issues.
- Developed and implemented behavior modification programs to improve inmate conduct.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address inmate needs and rehabilitative goals.
- Trained new officers on policies, procedures, and emergency response protocols.
- Managed conflict resolution among inmates to foster a peaceful environment.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques to minimize incidents and ensure staff safety.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Assisted in the training of new correctional officers, providing guidance on best practices and procedures.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
Education
Massage Therapy Certificate - Massage Therapy
Apollo College
Phoenix, AZ01-2005
GED -
Mount Hood Community College
Gresham, OR12-2004
Skills
- 8 Years as FTO
- Accountability Officer
Training new staff, Evaluating Correctional Service Journals
Learning and training as many post as possible
- Conducting bed moves,
- Releases,
- Counts
- Change of appearance IDs
- First aid training
- Emergency response
- De-escalation techniques
- Conflict resolution skills
- Inmate supervision
- Multitasking
- Time management
Timeline
Correctional Officer
The Geo Group
03.2010 - Current
Massage Therapy Certificate - Massage Therapy
Apollo College
GED -
Mount Hood Community College